An indoor Christmas forest, part of which is shown here from last year, is among the experiences at the annual Holiday Open house taking place Dec. 6 and 7 at The Clearing Folk School in Ellison Bay.

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| Your Key to the Door Weekly

The Clearing Folk School in Ellison Bay holds its annual Holiday Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7. Guests can sip on mulled apple cider and try some tasty treats while cozying up to a crackling fire in the Jens Jensen Visitor Center, as well as visit The Clearing's indoor Christmas forest.

Also, raffle tickets are available for prizes that include a free week for the 2013 Summer Resident season (approximately a $890 value), a two-day 2013 Workshop class (approximately a $150 value) or a $75 gift certificate to The Clearing's bookstore and gift shop. Tickets are $5, and the drawing ...